In this episode, after sharing quotes and randomness, I unpack my frustration with a viral video where Kendrick Lamar’s verse—"Don't let no white comedian talk about no Black woman, that's law"—is deliberately distorted for entertainment. Reflecting on Michael Kiwanuka’s "Black Man in a White World," I explore the disheartening reality that some comedians profit from twisting Black voices for an audience that rewards them, leaving little room for accountability or change.
Quotes
And I’ll never risk the healed version of me for the fairytale version of us.Stay close to anything that makes you glad to be aliveWe blame society, but we are society“We declare our right on this earth...to be a human being, to be respected as a human being, to be given the rights of a human being in this society, on this earth, in this day, which we intend to bring into existence by any means necessary.” ― Malcolm X“To be a Negro in this country and to be relatively conscious is to be in a rage almost all the time. ” ― James BaldwinRandomness
Today’s inspirationDoechii: Tiny Desk ConcertI just used ChatGPT to write a shell script and help me troubleshoot my Tomcat server installationA quick thought about the murder of the United Health Care CEO, Brian Thompson In case you don’t knowThings I’d only admit on this podcastMaking peace with how I'll be turning 50.Last thought
Michael Kiwanuka - Black Man In A White WorldTerminator X “Buck Whylin’”Assata: An Autobiography ~Assata ShakurThe scene in the Sopranos I refered to.Other Links
Help or attentionIf you say it they’ll believe itPeut être j'ai fais mon choix sans le savoir... on sait pasPro Black Cat